Dato’ Hazimah Zainuddin is Founder and Group Executive Chairman of Hyrax Oil Sdn. Bhd., a global player in lubricants and transformer oils in over 40 markets. She is also Deputy Chairman of Sarawak Lubricants Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture for high-performance lubricants across Southeast Asia. In recognition of over 30 years of contribution to the industry, she received the F&L Asia Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, in addition to her numerous accolades.
As Senior Director of MATRADE, she chairs the Human Resources Committee and is Head Judge of the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) Awards, aside from being a Permanent Member of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Malaysia, Anugerah Kecemerlangan Industri (AKI) Council Member and Akademi Kepimpinan Pendidikan Tinggi’s (AKEPT) Advisory Board Member.
Pro-gender diversity, she is a Trustee of the National Welfare Foundation as well as the Founder and Vice-Chairman of the Women Leadership Foundation.
She sits on the Board of Gopeng Berhad, chairs its Nomination and Remuneration Committee and previously chaired MATRADE, PERNAS and Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB). Since 2003, she serves as Judge of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Malaysia.